Lakeland heated throw.

[Paranoidandroidmarvin]

I’m looking at buying a heated throw. The one in Lakeland says 2p to run? Has anyone found it to be this cheap. Does anyone have it and is it any good.

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I think Lakeland is out - the colours aren't appealing to me

@Paranoidandroidmarvin

I didn’t buy one yet. As I wasn’t sure about the expense of running another one. So not sure

Is it the 160W one?

Why aren't you sure about the cost? Uness you have a very expensive electricity tariff it's 3ish pence per hour

I’ve got one in a horrible poo brown colour but I overlook the aesthetics because it’s bloody amazing. When I researched it said it cost 8p per 12 hours to run. I would still want to be without it now, or the electric under blanket on my bed!

I finally caved. And have bought a grey one from John Lewis.

Well done OP
You won’t look back

Just wanted to say. I have had this heated blanket from John Lewis for a while now. And it is amazing. So lovely and warm. And haven’t noticed the smart meter going up

I don't have a Lakeland one but the one I bought last winter is the best thing I bought, in a very long time.
I really, really, really suffer in the cold, I get cold very easily, can't function at all and I can detect a draft at about 30 metres.
I'm always cold (- except when I have my heated throw) and then when it gets to about 28 degrees in summer, I suffer in the heat instead.

I timed mine on the meter - I had a couple of fridges and a freezer on as well, but nothing else. It cost 1/10th of a unit. In contrast an oil filled radiator cost 1 unit. I've no idea how much a unit is, though!

No idea. But it is cheaper than putting my heating on. So under the blanket I go. I have achieved nothing today other than starting my new book. But hey. All that can wait for another day.

DH and I both have Dreamland ones. They are totally amazing and we don't use the central heating at all.